Senior Data Scientist

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join WTW in our Insurance Consulting & Technology practice (ICT). We have a growing data science team and are developing our client facing data science advisory capability. You will work beside some of the insurance market's top people, designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to challenges faced by the world's top general insurers and intermediaries in both commercial and personal lines business.,

• Deliver best in class data science capability reviews.


• Build effective predictive models, analytic tools and processes using a wide range of analytical and data science techniques.


• Leverage your market knowledge to develop cutting edge solutions in collaboration with various teams from across WTW.


• Build a market profile as a representative and advocate of WTW data science consulting services and technology solutions.


• Manage substantial work streams in large projects, with responsibility for communication with clients and the day-to-day running of projects.


• Work collaboratively on a range of projects / internal responsibilities and manage priorities appropriately.


• Develop a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of client work.


• Seek to be involved in a variety of work to ensure a broad skill set (technical, management and client) is maintained and developed.


• Interface with colleagues from other practices and regions on assignments that reflect the client's broader business issues.


• Demonstrate commitment to Willis Towers Watson professional standards in managing analyses and in communications with client.


• To develop new relevant propositions or to enhance current pricing propositions leveraging Willis Towers Watson's toolset and broader pricing intellectual property and resources.


• Manage or contribute to the development of the company's intellectual capital including plans for taking this to market.


• Financial and business development.


• Meet goals for billable hours and intellectual capital development.


• Develop and present proposals to potential clients, demonstrating the economic value of the company's offerings.


• Use contacts within current network to obtain introductions to new contacts; work to develop supporters for company's products and services.


• Manage teams of one or more junior associates to effectively deliver client projects on time and on budget.
  
  Comprehensive experience in data science for a large corporate, consultancy or technology firm, with experience in a UK general insurance firm (personal or commercial lines) of great benefit.


• An advocate for the development of analytical approaches and the adoption of new techniques, including data science, machine learning and AI.


• Solid experience with data manipulation.


• Experience with python, git (or other versioning tools) and mlops is preferred.


• An understanding of machine learning and statistical theory.


• Experience with Azure and AWS is desirable.


• A track record in innovation and creativity delivering realised revenue enhancements.


• Strong interpersonal and team skills.


• Self-starter attitude and ability to work within ambiguity.


• Enjoy training/mentoring junior staff.


• Excellent project management skills.


• The ability to see the "big picture", leveraging the resources of related practices to address clients' business challenges.